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Mažarná CavePhoto: Aneta Štancľová, Turiec
The Mažarná Cave natural monument (830 m above sea level) is one of the largest in the Veľká Fatra, approximately 130 m long, and it hides a diverse dripstone decoration.
The cave is interesting not only for its shape but also for significant archaeological discoveries. Remains of a cave bear were found and evidence that humans inhabited the cave in the late Stone Age. The cave can be entered through a wide entrance located under the rocky wall of a gully. Upon entering, besides the lowered ceiling, you encounter a 45 m long entrance hall from which this extremely interesting cave continues in two directions – southwards through the Garnet Passage (named after finds of hand grenades from the Slovak National Uprising) and northeastwards through the Column Passage (decorated with dripstone columns, stalagmites, and sinter basins). Besides various nooks, it provides shelter for bats. The cave is managed by the contributory organization Cave Administration of Slovakia.
In the winter, dripping water in the cave freezes and gives the cave a beautiful natural scenery in the form of frozen icicles.
Author’s recommendation
When visiting the cave, we recommend taking a headlamp with you.
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Rest stops
Hotel GaderBlatnica castle
Hotel Gader
Lezenie v Gaderskej doline
Public transport
Take the bus to the village of Blatnica, where you need to get off at the final bus stop.
More about bus availability can be found in the timetable
Directions
By car, you can reach the starting point in the village of Blatnica via main road no. 65. From there, turn off in the village Karlová onto local road no. 2139. The distance from the center of Martin to Blatnica is about 16 km.
Parking
The parking lot is located in the village of Blatnica.
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Localization
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